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3 days ago · This issue reviews the latest evidence on the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis and septic shock: How do the definitions of sepsis affect treatment decisions – and CMS quality measurements? Is SOFA scoring in the ED possible? Is quickSOFA scoring helpful? How can you identify the origin of the infection?
3 days ago · Sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication in patients with severe illness and leads to increased risks of mortality and chronic kidney disease. We investigated the association between monocyte distribution width (MDW), red-blood-cell ...
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4 days ago · Certain cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma can reduce the number of white blood cells (WBCs) in your body. WBCs, also called leukocytes, are immune system cells that fight pathogens in your body. WBCs can also be damaged by treatments like chemotherapy and radiation. As a result, you may have a low white blood cell count, which is also known ...
14 hours ago · Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs. [4] [7] This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system. [8] Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion. [1]
4 days ago · In prolonged severe neutropenia, life-threatening gastrointestinal and pulmonary infections occur, as does sepsis. However, patients with neutropenia are not at increased risk for parasitic...
5 days ago · SIC affects multiple physiological processes, including coagulation, inflammation, host immunity, and endothelial cells. 14,15 Predicting clinical outcomes in sepsis patients upon admission is challenging due to the complex pathophysiology of SIC patients and the variability in disease progression, which significantly increases the risk of ...
14 hours ago · Introduction: Lactate is a useful prognostic marker, as its level increases in hypoxic tissue and/or during accelerated aerobic glycolysis due to excessive beta-adrenergic stimulation and decreased lactate clearance. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign Bundle 2018 Update suggests premeasurement of lactate within 2–4 h so that physicians perform, assist, administer, and introduce lactate-guided ...
